Art Theory for Traditional Painting Online Short Course

How did the old masters from both East and West create their paintings? The short course explores the content and context of these fascinating and beautiful artworks. You will delve deep into each art form and examine it from different angles.

Topics Covered

• Traditional and historic painting techniques
• Traditional techniques, content and historic context of Western oil painting
• Techniques, content and context of Western Medieval painted book arts and illuminations
• Techniques, content and context of Eastern miniature painting
• Techniques, content and context of Eastern painting on paper and scroll
• Surface preparation including different papers, canvas, parchment and silk
• Variety of tracing and transferring techniques
• Drawing, ink and illumination techniques
• Gold gilding and calligraphic techniques
• Brushwork techniques, tools and equipment
• Pigments and paint making techniques
• Paint application techniques, application of mediums and varnishes
• Colour, composition, design and framing theory and ideas
• Rendering, shading and outlining techniques